English–Chinese
“just right” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqià dào hǎo chù
Example
这道菜的咸味恰到好处。zhè dào cài de xián wèi qià dào hǎo chù
The saltiness of this dish is just right.
How to say “just right” in Chinese
“Just right” in Chinese is 恰到好处 (qià dào hǎo chù).
A measure or moment reaches the exact point where it fits its purpose, with no excess or shortfall.
Example sentences with 恰到好处
他在演讲中掌握了恰到好处的停顿，听众反应热烈。tā zài yán jiǎng zhōng zhǎng wò le qià dào hǎo chù de tíng dùn tīng zhòng fǎn yìng rè liè
He used perfectly timed pauses in his speech, and the audience reacted enthusiastically.
Tips for using 恰到好处
- Chinese uses this idiom to praise the quality of an arrangement, performance, or moment, so it can describe how something is done as well as what is chosen.